83 FR 12818 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; National Compensation Survey
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 57 (March 23, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 57 (March 23, 2018)
| Page Range | 12818-12819 | |
| FR Document | 2018-05896 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 12818-12819] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05896] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; National Compensation Survey ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) sponsored information collection request (ICR) revision titled, ``National Compensation Survey,'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval for use in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public comments on the ICR are invited. DATES: The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before April 23, 2018. ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with applicable supporting documentation; including a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained free of charge from the RegInfo.gov website at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=201712-1220-003 (this link will only become active on the day following publication of this notice) or by contacting Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693-4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected]. Submit comments about this request by mail to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for DOL-BLS, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503; by Fax: 202-395-5806 (this is not a toll-free number); or by email: [email protected]. Commenters are encouraged, but not required, to send a courtesy copy of any comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Department of Labor--OASAM, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Departmental Information Compliance Management Program, Room N1301, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210; or by email: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693- 4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR seeks approval under the PRA for revisions to the National Compensation Survey (NCS). Under the NCS, the BLS conducts ongoing surveys of compensation and job characteristics. Data collected by the NCS are used to produce Employment Cost Trends, including the Employment Cost Index and Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, employee benefits data, and data used by the President's Pay Agent. This information collection has been classified as a revision, because the BLS is implementing a sample design change. The BLS is also removing subsidized commuting and stock options from the ``Other Benefits'' collection and adding student loan repayments and flexible work schedules to it. The Ethics Reform Act of 1989, the Federal Employees Pay Comparability Act of 1990, and the BLS Authorizing Statute authorize this information collection. See 2 U.S.C. 4501; 5 U.S.C. 5304(d)(1)(A), 5 U.S.C. 5318(a); and 29 U.S.C. 2b. This information collection is subject to the PRA. A Federal agency generally cannot conduct or sponsor a collection of information, and the public is generally not required to respond to an information collection, unless it is approved by the OMB under the PRA and displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. In addition, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no person shall generally be subject to penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid Control Number. See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL obtains OMB approval for this information collection under Control Number 1220-0164. The current approval is scheduled to expire on April 30, 2018; however, the DOL notes that existing information collection requirements submitted to the OMB receive a month-to-month extension while they undergo review. New requirements would only take effect upon OMB approval. For additional substantive information about this ICR, see the related notice published in the Federal Register on November 21, 2017 (82 FR 55399). Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the address shown in the ADDRESSES section within thirty (30) days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. In order to help ensure appropriate consideration, comments should mention OMB Control Number 1220-0164. The OMB is particularly interested in comments that:Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Agency: DOL-BLS. Title of Collection: National Compensation Survey. OMB Control Number: 1220-0164. Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments; and Private sector--businesses and other for-profits and not-for-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,863. [[Page 12819]] Total Estimated Number of Responses: 50,092. Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: 44,222 hours. Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Burden: $0. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). Dated: March 16, 2018. Michel Smyth, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-05896 Filed 3-22-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-24-P
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Federal Bureau of Investigation response, and estimated total burden information collection, unless it is
Laboratory is requesting its customers to may be obtained free of charge from the approved by the OMB under the PRA
complete and return the Customer RegInfo.gov website at http:// and displays a currently valid OMB
Satisfaction Assessment. www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView Control Number. In addition,
5 An estimate of the total number of ICR?ref_nbr=201712-1220-003 (this link notwithstanding any other provisions of
respondents and the amount of time will only become active on the day law, no person shall generally be subject
estimated for an average respondent to following publication of this notice) or to penalty for failing to comply with a
respond: An estimated 1,000 by contacting Michel Smyth by collection of information that does not
respondents will complete the Customer telephone at 202–693–4129, TTY 202– display a valid Control Number. See 5
Satisfaction Assessment survey in 2018. 693–8064, (these are not toll-free CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The DOL
This estimate is based on the number of numbers) or sending an email to DOL_ obtains OMB approval for this
respondents in prior years of this PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. information collection under Control
collection. It is estimated that Submit comments about this request Number 1220–0164. The current
respondents will need 5 minutes to by mail to the Office of Information and approval is scheduled to expire on April
complete a questionnaire. Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk 30, 2018; however, the DOL notes that
6 An estimate of the total public Officer for DOL–BLS, Office of existing information collection
burden (in hours) associated with the Management and Budget, Room 10235, requirements submitted to the OMB
collection: The estimated public burden 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC receive a month-to-month extension
associated with this collection is 84 20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is while they undergo review. New
hours. It is estimated that respondents not a toll-free number); or by email: requirements would only take effect
will need 5 minutes to complete a OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. upon OMB approval. For additional
questionnaire. The burden hours for Commenters are encouraged, but not substantive information about this ICR,
collecting respondent data sum to required, to send a courtesy copy of any see the related notice published in the
approximately 84 hours (1000 comments by mail or courier to the U.S. Federal Register on November 21, 2017
respondents × 5 minutes = 83.33 hours). Department of Labor—OASAM, Office (82 FR 55399).
If additional information is required of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: Interested parties are encouraged to
contact: Melody Braswell, Department Departmental Information Compliance send comments to the OMB, Office of
Clearance Officer, United States Management Program, Room N1301, Information and Regulatory Affairs at
Department of Justice, Justice 200 Constitution Avenue NW, the address shown in the ADDRESSES
Management Division, Policy and Washington, DC 20210; or by email: section within thirty (30) days of
Planning Staff, Two Constitution DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. publication of this notice in the Federal
Square, 145 N Street NE, 3E.405A, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Register. In order to help ensure
Washington, DC 20530. Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– appropriate consideration, comments
Dated: March 20, 2018. 4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not should mention OMB Control Number
Melody Braswell, toll-free numbers) or sending an email 1220–0164. The OMB is particularly
to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. interested in comments that:
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
• Evaluate whether the proposed
Department of Justice.
seeks approval under the PRA for collection of information is necessary
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revisions to the National Compensation for the proper performance of the
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Survey (NCS). Under the NCS, the BLS functions of the agency, including
conducts ongoing surveys of whether the information will have
compensation and job characteristics. practical utility;
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Data collected by the NCS are used to
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Agency Information Collection produce Employment Cost Trends,
proposed collection of information,
Activities; Submission for OMB including the Employment Cost Index
including the validity of the
Review; Comment Request; National and Employer Costs for Employee
methodology and assumptions used;
Compensation Survey Compensation, employee benefits data, • Enhance the quality, utility, and
and data used by the President’s Pay clarity of the information to be
ACTION:Notice of availability; request Agent. This information collection has collected; and
for comments. been classified as a revision, because the • Minimize the burden of the
BLS is implementing a sample design collection of information on those who
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor change. The BLS is also removing
(DOL) is submitting the Bureau of Labor are to respond, including through the
subsidized commuting and stock use of appropriate automated,
Statistics (BLS) sponsored information options from the ‘‘Other Benefits’’
collection request (ICR) revision titled, electronic, mechanical, or other
collection and adding student loan technological collection techniques or
‘‘National Compensation Survey,’’ to the repayments and flexible work schedules
Office of Management and Budget other forms of information technology,
to it. The Ethics Reform Act of 1989, the e.g., permitting electronic submission of
(OMB) for review and approval for use Federal Employees Pay Comparability
in accordance with the Paperwork responses.
Act of 1990, and the BLS Authorizing Agency: DOL–BLS.
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. Public Statute authorize this information
comments on the ICR are invited. Title of Collection: National
collection. See 2 U.S.C. 4501; 5 U.S.C. Compensation Survey.
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DATES: The OMB will consider all 5304(d)(1)(A), 5 U.S.C. 5318(a); and 29 OMB Control Number: 1220–0164.
written comments that agency receives U.S.C. 2b. Affected Public: State, Local, and
on or before April 23, 2018. This information collection is subject Tribal Governments; and Private
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with to the PRA. A Federal agency generally sector—businesses and other for-profits
applicable supporting documentation; cannot conduct or sponsor a collection and not-for-profit institutions.
including a description of the likely of information, and the public is Total Estimated Number of
respondents, proposed frequency of generally not required to respond to an Respondents: 15,863.
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Total Estimated Number of the Chief Information Officer, Attn: employment, and must be available for
Responses: 50,092. Departmental Information Compliance inspection at the mine site. In addition,
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: Management Program, Room N1301, the miner is entitled to a copy of the
44,222 hours. 200 Constitution Avenue NW, certificate upon completion of the
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs Washington, DC 20210; or by email: training and when he/she leaves the
Burden: $0. DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. operator’s employment. Mine Act
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: sections 101 and 103 authorize this
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693– information collection. See 30 U.S.C.
Dated: March 16, 2018. 811, 813.
4129, TTY 202–693–8064, (these are not
Michel Smyth, This information collection is subject
toll-free numbers) or by email at DOL_
Departmental Clearance Officer. PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
[FR Doc. 2018–05896 Filed 3–22–18; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This ICR
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
BILLING CODE 4510–24–P seeks to extend PRA authority for the of information, and the public is
Training Plan Regulations and generally not required to respond to an
Certificate of Training information information collection, unless it is
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR collection requirements codified at approved by the OMB under the PRA
regulations 30 CFR 48.3, 48.9, 48.23, and displays a currently valid OMB
Office of the Secretary Control Number. In addition,
and 48.29. Federal Mine Safety and
notwithstanding any other provisions of
Agency Information Collection Health Act (Mine Act) section 115(a)
law, no person shall generally be subject
Activities; Submission for OMB states, ‘‘each operator of a coal or other
to penalty for failing to comply with a
Review; Comment Request; Training mine shall have a health and safety
collection of information that does not
Plan Regulations and Certificate of training program which shall be
display a valid Control Number. See 5
Training approved by the Secretary.’’ The MSHA
CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
requires training plans to be submitted The DOL obtains OMB approval for
ACTION:Notice of availability; request for approval to the MSHA District this information collection under
for comments. Manager for the area in which the mine Control Number 1219–0009, and the
is located. Plans must contain the agency seeks to extend PRA
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor company name, mine name, and MSHA
(DOL) is submitting the Mine Safety and authorization for this information
identification number of the mine; the collection for three (3) more years,
Health Administration (MSHA) name and position of the person
sponsored information collection without any change to existing
designated by the operator who is requirements. The DOL notes that
request (ICR) titled, ‘‘Training Plan responsible for health and safety
Regulations and Certificate of Training,’’ existing information collection
training at the mine; a list of MSHA- requirements submitted to the OMB
to the Office of Management and Budget approved instructors with whom the
(OMB) for review and approval for receive a month-to-month extension
operator proposes to make arrangements while they undergo review. For
continued use, without change, in to teach the courses and the courses
accordance with the Paperwork additional substantive information
each instructor is qualified to teach; the about this ICR, see the related notice
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public location where training will be given for
comments on the ICR are invited. published in the Federal Register on
each course; a description of teaching October 3, 2017 (82 FR 46091).
DATES: The OMB will consider all methods and course materials to be used Interested parties are encouraged to
written comments that agency receives in training; the approximate number of send comments to the OMB, Office of
on or before April 23, 2018. miners employed at the mine and the Information and Regulatory Affairs at
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with maximum number who will attend each the address shown in the ADDRESSES
applicable supporting documentation; training session; the predicted time or section within thirty (30) days of
including a description of the likely periods of time when regularly publication of this notice in the Federal
respondents, proposed frequency of scheduled refresher training will be Register. In order to help ensure
response, and estimated total burden given including the titles of courses to appropriate consideration, comments
may be obtained free of charge from the be taught, the total number of should mention OMB Control Number
RegInfo.gov website at http:// instruction hours for each course, and 1219–0009. The OMB is particularly
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAView the predicted time and length of each interested in comments that:
ICR?ref_nbr=201708-1219-004 or by training session; and for new task • Evaluate whether the proposed
contacting Michel Smyth by telephone training, a complete list of task collection of information is necessary
at 202–693–4129, TTY 202–693–8064, assignments, the titles of personnel for the proper performance of the
(these are not toll-free numbers) or by conducting the training, the outline of functions of the agency, including
email at DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. training procedures used, and the whether the information will have
Submit comments about this request evaluation procedures used to practical utility;
by mail to the Office of Information and determine the effectiveness of the • Evaluate the accuracy of the
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk training. Upon completion of each agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Officer for DOL–MSHA, Office of training program, the mine operator proposed collection of information,
Management and Budget, Room 10235, certifies on Form MSHA 5000–23, including the validity of the
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC Certificate of Training, that the miner methodology and assumptions used;
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20503; by Fax: 202–395–5806 (this is has received the specified training in • Enhance the quality, utility, and
not a toll-free number); or by email: each subject area of the approved health clarity of the information to be
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov. and safety training plan. The Certificate collected; and
Commenters are encouraged, but not of Training forms are to be maintained • Minimize the burden of the
required, to send a courtesy copy of any by the operator for a period of two years collection of information on those who
comments by mail or courier to the U.S. for current employees and for sixty (60) are to respond, including through the
Department of Labor-OASAM, Office of days after termination of a miner’s use of appropriate automated,
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of availability; request for comments. | |
| Dates | The OMB will consider all written comments that agency receives on or before April 23, 2018. | |
| Contact | Michel Smyth by telephone at 202-693- 4129, TTY 202-693-8064, (these are not toll-free numbers) or sending an email to [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 12818 |
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